2024 Corporate Philanthropy Institute
Accessibility
Health & Safety Protocols
Northern California Grantmakers (NCG) is committed to creating a safe and comfortable meeting environment, and to the extent possible, protecting the health of everyone who attends our programming and conferences.
We ask that you follow these simple steps to do your part in promoting a safe, supportive conference environment.
- Vaccinate. NCG expects that event attendees be optimally vaccinated against COVID-19 with the 2024/2025 vaccine, unless claiming a medical or religious exemption.
- Test. Please self-administer a rapid test the morning of the event to confirm your COVID status before attending the event.
- Day of Wellness Check. Out of respect for others, please do not attend if you become ill or exhibit any signs or symptoms of COVID-19 the day of the event. Common symptoms include but are not limited to: fever or chills, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, muscle or body aches, new loss of taste or smell, sore throat, congestion or runny nose, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.
- Mask. NCG strongly recommends that event participants wear a mask while attending the event. Masks and rapid tests will be available at the registration desk.
NCG's COVID-19 protocols apply to every person participating in our events. NCG reserves the right to refuse entry to any participants who exhibit symptoms of illness. We thank you for your support in building a safe environment for our event.
If there are specific health protocols that would make the space more accessible and safer for you, please reach out to us directly at [email protected]. We are committed to creating accessible spaces that support our collective safety. You can read more about the protocols by clicking the link below.
Accessibility
We are committed to making the conference as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and require an accommodation to fully participate in our event, please contact us at [email protected]. An NCG team member will contact you to discuss your specific needs. Below is a list of accommodations already in place for the event.
- Captioning will be provided in the main auditorium.
- The building is accessible by wheelchair, including all meeting spaces. Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are also available on all floors. The auditoriums all feature movable chairs and can accommodate wheelchairs.
- The building can support additional hearing assistance w/ Hearing Loop technology. If you are interested in reserving this device, please get in touch with the NCG team using the email above.
- Signage in the building includes Braille descriptions.
- There will be a Milk Room available to nursing and pumping attendees for use and storage. Ask the Registration table for access.